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Open New Doors with an MBA

Level up your career—or take it in an entirely new direction—with a master’s in business administration from IUP’s Eberly College of Business. Our MBA program is designed to build business acumen and enhance your career opportunities in today’s rapidly evolving global business environment.

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You will gain a diverse, practically oriented spectrum of knowledge toward applied critical and strategic thinking and develop significant analytical and leadership skills sought by organizations worldwide. Plus, an MBA degree can open new doors and significantly enhance your career opportunities, no matter your undergraduate degree. And when it comes to your future, the numbers don’t lie: Graduates with MBAs frequently receive between 30- and 50-percent higher salaries than those with just a BS or BA (US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

What Will You Learn?

MBA coursework gives you the space to develop the diverse knowledge, management skills, and leadership abilities sought by organizations around the world.

  • Expand your understanding of finance, economics, accounting, and supply chain management
  • Dig into human resource management, organizational leadership, and marketing
  • Develop your critical and strategic thinking skills

Enhance your credentials by adding a focus in any of the above core business domains or allied fields, such as:

  • Hotel/restaurant/tourism/event management
  • Sports management
  • Employment/labor relations
  • Healthcare administration

Why Earn Your MBA at IUP?

Recognized Quality

As an AACSB-accredited MBA program, IUP is recognized worldwide by top employers—many of whom only recruit from AACSB-accredited programs.

Flexible Scheduling

Start the master's of business administration program in the fall or spring. Study full-time on campus and complete your MBA degree in as little as one calendar year. Or, take a part-time approach that fits into your busy life. For working professionals, our evening-only classes can be attended remotely.

Early Graduate Admission

If you’re an IUP undergraduate, you can begin your studies early through the IUP Early Admit graduate program.

Ideal for International Students

If you’re an international student, we recommend pursuing the on-campus MBA program. You’ll be eligible to apply for graduate assistantship funds and scholarships.

Imagine Your Future

Career prospects with an MBA degree are very strong in all corporate, commercial, and industrial sectors of business and society. 

Earn your MBA and enjoy a challenging career in a variety of industries.

72%

of employers report that MBAs add value to their organizations (AACSB).

70%

of employers agree that an MBA degree offers a versatile skill set that allows employees to take on additional roles (AACSB).

Classes and Requirements

Our traditional MBA program requires the completion of 30 credits (eight required courses, which constitute the MBA business core, and two electives).

The eight core classes impart training across all mainstream functional areas of business, such as accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, supply chain operations, data analysis, and business analytics. You can focus the remaining two courses on any of the above-listed business domains or in allied fields such as hotel/restaurant/tourism/event management, sports management, employment/labor relations, and healthcare administration.

Enhance your credentials by adding a focus area in any of these domains or in allied fields such as hotel/restaurant/tourism/event management, sports management, employment/labor relations, and healthcare administration.

Full Academic Catalog Listing

The course catalog is the official reference for all our degree and course offerings. Check it out for a full listing of the classes available and requirements for this degree.

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Dual Master's Degrees, MS and MBA

Stand Out from the Crowd

You know a master’s degree will enhance your résumé. A second one will put a spotlight on your skills and experience.

At IUP, you can get two master’s degrees at the same time, through our graduate dual-enrollment program. By taking classes in complementary programs you can earn credits toward two degrees and graduate with both at the same time, saving you time and money. It’s a win-win for you—and for your career.

How Do I Apply?

Submit a separate application for each program you want to join.

On both applications, at the bottom of the Additional Information section, check “yes” when asked if you wish to obtain a dual graduate degree.

Submit the necessary supplemental items. You need to submit only one transcript for both of your applications. If equally applicable, you may also use your letters of recommendation for both programs. Two separate goal statements are encouraged.

Contact Richard Hsiao at hsiao@iup.edu or 724-357-0123 if you are interested in the program.

Choose your initial degree program:

By participating in dual enrollment, you save time and money. For the Master of Business Administration + Master of Science in Sport Management (51 credits) program, this is an estimated savings of 15 credits or roughly $8,000.

Course List for Dual Degrees

See Dual Degree Enrollment (above).

Master of Business Administration (30cr)

If you are interested in the business side of sports, give yourself the competitive edge of degrees in both areas. If this is your focus area, you’ll take the classes listed below and 18 credits of Sport Management classes* plus three credits of any other course listed (MBA or Sports Management) for a total of 51 credits. 

  • ACCT 607 - Management Accounting
  • QBUS 601 - Data Analysis and Decision Making
  • Choose One
    • ECON 634 - Managerial Microeconomic Applications
      or
    • FIN 630 - Financial Management
  • Graduate-level Business course (per advisement by program coordinator)
  • Choose One
    • MGMT 613 - Organizational Analysis
      or
    • MGMT 637 - Operations Management
  • Graduate-level Business course (per advisement by program coordinator)
  • MKTG 603 - Marketing Management
  • MGMT 695 - Business Policy

*Sport Management Classes

  • KHSS 602 - Sport Psychology
  • KHSS 601 - Sport and Society
  • KHSS 635 - Sports Leadership
  • KHSS 637 - Sport Facilities Management
  • KHSS 652 - Globalization of Sports Business
  • KHSS 660 - Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics